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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.46, 72,548.64 and 15,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.46, 72,548.64 and 15,084.18 is: 22,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.46 : 72,548.64 = 15,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.46/72,548.64 = 15,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.46x = 72,548.64 × 15,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.46x = 1,094,336,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,336,744.52/48,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.41

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